The Atlantic Crossing Challenge: On our own Keel from Sunny Caribbean to Winteri

Description: The Atlantic Crossing Challenge by Anne E. Brevig, Halvor Nome, Martin Vennesland Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description At the peak of their careers, Anne Brevig and Martin Vennesland made the decision of their lives: they chose freedom and a highly uncertain future on the high seas instead of secure jobs and the safety and comfort of life ashore. In order to finance their dream, they sold their house and most of their belongings and moved onboard their 40-foot sailboat, "Nor Siglar". She became their one and only home for 15 years. Neither imagined that they were going to spend 9 years on the 7 seas and sail more than 56,000 nautical miles around the world! Anne and Martins bluewater adventure was not about breaking any records. Its main focus was meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures - encounters that take on entirely different dimensions when sailing off the beaten track far away from the traditional tourist routes. Their 9-years on the 7 Seas circumnavigation onboard "Nor Siglar", which is truly a once-in-a-lifetime adventure packed with drama and excitement, has been documented in books and magazine articles and is now available in the "Seven Seas Adventures Series". In this third book of the Series, "Nor Siglar" gets a major overhaul and her crew psyche themselves up for the Big Atlantic Crossing. After cruising the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, they set out from Antigua to Bermuda, a great trade wind sail till they are within 20 miles of the island, where they battle rough seas and reef strewn waters for 12 hours before making landfall in St. Georges Harbour. A tropical depression delays their departure, spooked by boats sinking and crews drowning ahead. Their own crossing is plagued by waterspouts, torn sails and freighters on collision course. After two weeks, they enjoy some R&R in the Azores. The last three weeks to Norway are uneventful apart from the English Channel where they battle fog, strong currents and busy shipping lanes, the most stressful challenge of their voyage. On making landfall in Halden, Anne and Martin reach their first goal of sailing to their old country on their own keel all the way from their new country, Canada. Next challenge: Living aboard during the coldest winter Norway has had for years! The books in the Seven Seas Adventures Series are not just any old travelogues for adventurers. Rather, it is a collection of highlights from encounters with "ordinary" people from different cultures and backgrounds who live a life much different from what most of us are used to. Anne and Martin certainly learned that what we take for granted is an elusive dream for others. The books "answer" a multitude of questions posed by travellers in general as well as prospective offshore sailors. Read - and be inspired by how Martin, head of one of the largest forestry consulting firms in Canada and Anne, comptroller of a large shipping company, cut the ties and left their secure jobs and comfortable lives ashore to follow their dreams. Nine years and more than 56,000 nautical miles later, Read how they had survived serious dangers, break-ins and a dramatic grounding, escaped close encounters with pirates, witnessed life-saving bravery and enjoyed heart-warming personal meetings on all five continents. Author Biography Anne grew up in Halden, Norway as a country girl on a farm. She always dreamt of seeing the world and began her adventures with life as an au pair, studying languages in Switzerland, Germany and the USA. In New York, she embarked on a career in international shipping and later became comptroller of a large Norwegian shipping companys Vancouver offices. When Anne met Martin at the age of 38, she was completely new to sailboats. Having grown up inland, she didnt learn to swim until she was 16, was afraid of the water and became seasick easily. Anne never thought in her wildest imagination that one day she would exchange her comfortable life ashore with the often extreme challenges of life at sea - a decision she has never regretted! Martin was born with salt water in his blood. He grew up by the tang of the sea in the small village of Sagesund on the south coast of Norway and has sailed all his life. The dream of travelling to exotic and distant shores on his own keel took shape at an early age. As a young man he emigrated to Canada to become a professional forester. When taking early retirement to venture offshore, Martin was head of one of Canadas largest forestry consultingfirms. An avid outdoors person, he is happiest in the mountains, at his woodlot tending his cedars and Douglas firs or sailing on the high seas. Details ISBN 1494313561 ISBN-13 9781494313562 Title The Atlantic Crossing Challenge Author Anne E. Brevig, Halvor Nome, Martin Vennesland Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 116 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:79278231; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. 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